Listen to the Javelin frog
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About the Javelin frog
The Javelin frog is a amphibian in the family Hylidae (order Anura). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the Javelin frog sound like?
Frog and toad calls are produced by males, who inflate a vocal sac to amplify the sound. Choruses are loudest on warm, humid nights in the breeding season, and each species' call has its own pitch, rhythm and pulse rate.
From Wikipedia
The javelin frog (Mahonabatrachus microbelos) is a species of frog in the family Pelodryadidae, that is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, swamps, and intermittent freshwater marshes.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Javelin frog sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Javelin frog on this page. Frog and toad calls are produced by males, who inflate a vocal sac to amplify the sound.
Is the Javelin frog endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Javelin frog as “least concern”.
What family does the Javelin frog belong to?
The Javelin frog (Litoria microbelos) belongs to the family Hylidae in the order Anura.
Sources & credits
- Litoria microbelos single 150103 0547 by sandboa Chris Harrison San Antonio, United States – CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q930889 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Javelin frog – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Jean-Marc Hero – CC BY-SA 2.5